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He Lianxin’s home life is pure chaos and I just can’t look away. It’s like a trashier Yanxi Palace. I’m happy to turn off my brain a bit sometimes and just watch this while I’m eating.

I’ve seen only 3 episodes, but it’s watchable, nothing amazing but not completely terrible either. If you don’t like harem dramas, then stay away lol. But FL and ML seem smart and not annoying.

Coming to this with low expectations, it’s actually watchable 3 episodes in.

Now that we know who is who, I wonder what surprises (I hope there are) we get in the last episode!

Yeah, I think that scene is a perfect example. Lu Zhi is so smart, is handling accounts for Lu Yuanbao but lets his guard down and willingly drinks because he genuinely wants to please LY. LY, however, is a wily old fox and doesn’t trust anyone given his background and is wary of his young attendant’s cleverness and motives. The sad thing is, I believe LZ had no ulterior motives at that time. It’s great writing and acting - a lot is expressed even without dialogue.

The young actor playing Lu Zhi is excellent - so much conveyed. On the one hand scheming and extremely intelligent. On the other, vulnerable, yearning for belonging and acceptance.

I like it a lot! If you like murder mysteries, this is great one to check out

That breakfast scene was deliciously macabre and fun to watch.

Seriously was chuckling through that. It was like watching a show within a show.

Episode 6 was the wackiest yet...in a good, funky kind of way. Can't wait to see how everything is connected.

I know, I'm getting more and more confused - not in a bad way. I like being unable to guess through everything at first.

5 episodes in, the drama continues to be well paced. The mystery deepens, and I can’t help wondering how the monkey fits into everything lol.

Liking the tone and vibe of the drama so far - love the filthy, dank streets, muted costumes and judicial use of music. Waiting to see how the story and mystery unfolds.

Hopefully soon, whenever we get an official poster or pictures released

It does gain momentum as it approaches the half-way point, keep watching! It's a slow start, I agree.

As a mom, I feel bad for him. It was the only thing that bothered me about the ending.

The romance definitely plays a big part in this drama, but there are a lot of other themes and story lines in here that are worth watching for (the politics, story of surviving in a harsh world, betrayal and (maybe) redemption, stories of healing from past trauma, etc. It's well written and produced, and the story definitely doesn't drop off toward the end like some dramas do.

The more exciting plot points take a while to come, but this story is as much character-driven as it is plot-driven. A lot of time is spent in Qingshui Town to establish characters and the themes. I think with all that is to come, the peaceful early episodes were nice to rewatch for contrast.

Could be as early as Jan/Feb, but who knows. S1 has a nice complete story arc (although there are some unfinished story plot points), so it’s still satisfying on its own.

S2 not aired yet, probably not until next year, but no one is sure when